OSCR Scottish charity profile

Counselling Services Scotland

ActiveCharity number SC035051
Registered2 October 2003
Main locationRenfrewshire
Legal formUnincorporated association

01 Identity

Scottish charity record

Snapshot 25 August 2026
OSCR charity number
SC035051
Status
Active
Regulatory type
Standard
Designated religious body
No
Geographical spread
More than one local authority area in Scotland
Volunteers
1-50 volunteers
Staff
0
Postcode
PA2 8AD

02 Purpose and work

What the charity exists to do

The purpose of the charity is to advance the education and relieve the suffering and distress of those affected by mental ill-health and generally promotes the welfare of those sufferers and their families and carers by providing a range of information, practical and emotional support through self help forums, self management awareness training, information and education on the nature of mental health issues. To provide relevant and appropriate training, support and supervision to agencies and individuals.

Charitable purposes

  • the advancement of education
  • the advancement of health
  • the advancement of citizenship or community development
  • the advancement of human rights, conflict resolution or reconciliation
  • the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage
  • any other purpose that may reasonably be regarded as analogous to any of the preceding purposes

Beneficiaries

  • People with disabilities or health problems
  • Other defined groups
  • No specific group, or for the benefit of the community
  • Other charities or voluntary bodies

Activities

  • It carries out activities or services itself

Constitutional objectives

The objects of the Organisation shall be to advance the education and relieve the suffering and distress of those affected by mental ill-health and generally promote the welfare of sufferers and their families and carers.

03 Annual returns

Income and expenditure history

5 periods
Year endIncomeExpenditureStaffReturn received
31 March 2026£647£2,21706 May 2026
31 March 2025£1,764£1,853014 May 2025
31 March 2024£2,333£2,177015 May 2024
31 March 2023£1,831£1,754014 May 2023
31 March 2022£869£1,61505 May 2022

Figures are those reported by the charity and supplied in the OSCR bulk download. Blank facts remain distinct from zero.

04 Contact record

Principal office or trustees address

Address supplied to OSCR
35 Moorfoot Avenue, Glenburn, Paisley
Website supplied to OSCR
Not supplied
Parent charity
Not supplied

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05 Provenance

Source for this profile

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